What to charge for overseeding & fertilizing??

[horseman201]

What do you charge to put down fertilize and overseed? Do you charge so much per bag, per pound, per square foot or what? I have been thinking about $5 for every 5 pounds. What do you guys think?

[Harvestman]

For Seed Iwas paying $1 To a $1.25 per # in 50 # bags depending on the blend. When overseeding I apply 4 to 8 #a thousand depending on customer. I charged $2.00 a pound for the seed, but most of the time I was Also aerating, so you might try to get a little more if you are just applying the seed. Hope this helps Harvestman

[65hoss]

$5 for every 5lbs you will be breaking even. Fescue is generally around the $1 per pound range.

I usually charge $28 per 1000 sf, this includes aerating, seed, and starter fertilizer.

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[horseman201]

Are you using Kentucky 31 fescue which is a tall fescue or using a turf fescue?

[65hoss]

LESCO turf type tall fescue

[leeslawncare]

Overseeding .aeration an fert .23$per k an i try to only do it in the fall.

[Bob Minney]

I overseed with a blue/rye grass mix @ $5.00 per # with a 3# min.
I also put down a 1/2 lb of N per 1000 sq ft at the same time @ $5.oo per 1000 sq ft.
These prices are if work is done at same time as aeration.
A great add on-we sell lots of this.

[LAWNGODFATHER]

What method?



Job Cost Per
Aeration $8.00 1000 sq/ft
Starter Fert $4.00 1000 sq/ft
Seed (Shade) $8.00 1000 sq/ft
Seed (Fescue) $7.00 1000 sq/ft


Job Cost Per
Slit seeding $15.00 1000 sq/ft Starter Fert $4.00 1000 sq/ft
Seed (Shade) $16.00 1000 sq/ft
Seed (Fescue) $14.00 1000 sq/ft

Your $5 per 5 pounds has no mark up on it. As you can see slit seeding uses more seed per 1000 sq/ft so the price is much more.

As you can see I get $8 or $15 per 1000 sq/ft for the opening of the ground. $4 per 1000 for starter at a x5 mark up. And the seed has been doubled in price.

[horseman201]

Thank you guys so much. You have been so much help. Keep the good ideas coming.